Customer Reviews

Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

The premise of this game is to complete fashion assignments by designing fashions that follow a certain theme, choose models, and put on a fashion show where you choose poses, decorate the stage, etc., just like the original Barbie Fashion Show.

However, this doesn't come close to being as good as the original Barbie Fashion Show game Barbie Fashion Show. The first thing I noticed, is that it is so similar to the original that it completely lacks originality as a sequel. For example it follows much the same format and uses all the same themes for the fashion shows as the first one did. Although the clothing patterns and fabric patterns are somewhat different, and in two of the shows you get to design outfits for guys, those are the only real differences.

It is apparent that less attention was paid to detail when designing this version. For example: The solid color fabrics are completely flat, while in the original they all had nice fabric textures. Many of the patterned fabrics had patterns so large that they didn't look right on most of the clothing pieces, in fact they seem very bright and clown-like. Also, the decal stamps were all large and there were fewer of them. The models on the model board are carbon copies of each other only with different hair color and skin tones. You are not given different fabric when designing fashions for the men, so you are required to use the same girly fabric on their clothes too. The men also use the same feminine poses on the runway. I found it nearly impossible to make an outfit that didn't look ridiculous. The choices for bridal gowns were especially horrific.

In addition to the afformentioned shortcomings, all the models and fashion show stages are covered in triangular shadows. This may be a graphics glitch specific to my machine, but I double-checked and I have the latest graphics drivers and meet all the recommended system specs. An e-mail to Activision Customer Support to address this issue has yet to illicit a response from them. At this point it is hard to tell if others will be affected by this issue or not.

For examples of what I am referring to in this review, please see the customer photos that I have uploaded at the top of this page.

The bottom line is this: If you have the original Barbie Fashion Show, this one will disapoint you. If you are undecided bewteen the two, get the original and steer clear of this one.

This is a poor quality product and may just be a blatant attempt by Activision to capitalize on the success of the original Barbie Fashion Show without having to expend much time or effort. It shows.

This game has very poor graphics. There are square shapes all over the model's bodies. My daughter still loves it;she is 5 1/2. We just got it yesterday and she has played it for a few hours each day. She also has Barbie Horse Adventures and I really like that one a lot. The graphics are much better and there are little goals to meet. I would recommend that one first and the model one second.

I bought this game for my kids. We just got them a new computer with Windows 7 installed. When we installed this game, they were super excited. They opened the game and the screen goes completely black. Can't close it or anything. We had to reboot the pc. Not only that, we had to rebooted a second time. There are a lot of people who are having this problem, not just me. There is no response from game support. So... IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 7, do not buy this game. It would be a complete waste of your money.

Great game. I bought this for the computer and we also have it for the DS. My 9 yr old loves to style and loves fashion. Good product.

My daughter liked this game. Not a lot of difference between this one and others, but she enjoys playing it.

My six year old grand daughter has loved Barbie's Botique for several years. Now, Barbie Fashion Show is her new favorite. She easily discovered how to do everything without help from Papa and would design for hours if we let her. This is an A+ game for a young girl who aspires to be a fashion designer.

This game can not begin to touch the original. My 6 year old immediately noticed that the themes are the same and the quality of the program is poor. It takes the models forever to walk the runway. We got the original for Christmas 2007 and my daughter could not get enough, when she completed the game she even designed outfits for her friends. It has not even been a full week since she received Eye for Style and she is already disinterested.

My seven year old daughter and five year old son love this game! The kids love the process of designing the clothes and then putting on the fashion show. They would play it for hours if I would let them! The graphics are not the highest quality, but the kids don't care. It is fun and easy enough for them to do without help. I'm so glad we got it!

This game should be free! The graphics are trash and all you do is color. Save you money and just buy you child a Barbie coloring book or the paper dolls.

I got this game for my 4 years old daughter 3 years ago. She love it. She enjoyed decorate the clothes and change clothes, hair, shoes for barbies very much. The fashion show part is a little unsmooth and boring for them. But the preparing parts are fun for young girls. Both my 6 1/2 years old and 3 years old daughter love it. It's a nice game.